Over the weekend, we’ll also temporarily install a twitter feed on the right side of the blog for updates throughout GDC. If you’d like to sign up to follow along now, you can do that here. And of course, we’ll have a special section on our Flickr page to give you an idea of what the whole thing looks like.

So what else do we have planned? Well, as part of the blogging community (and what a strange group it is), we’re going to give back this year. So for all the bloggers out there covering GDC in some official capacity (read: you’ve got official credentials), allow me to extend an invite to our PlayStation Bloggers’ Lounge. We’ll have all you need to get your work done (WiFi, food, caffeine), as well as game demos, and even access to some of the developers mentioned above. More details here.

and, not to sound like a journalist or anything, but Kotaku posted a story recently about a video from the Playstation.com website that laid out some “new features” of Home that sounded a LOT like being able to chat during a game and such…any truth to that?

damn sony can kill at this GDC if they show some more on 8 days ,afrika, resistance 2, killzone2, MGS4, final fantasy XIII and versus XIII, LBP, plus some new never announced games. plus hopefully some new PSP games. cuase we need to know some big titles to look forward to after God of war COO and crisis core.

My question is will developers make their DLC region free? Downloadable content on the PS3 is now region locked meaning people who imported games can not access it ie. if you are from another country and imported Warhawk or Motorstorm you can not use the DLC from your local store and you can not buy it from the US store because Sony block most international credit cards. Dylan Jobe seemingly could not give an answer so I hope someone else can.

I’m sure everyone is going to ask for In Game XMB,firmware, and home information.

However I’m taking Game AI programming at my University this semester and I would be real interested in any information even if it is watered down a bit about how AI is being used on the PS3. Special techniques or break through’s etc.

—Most likely not featured there—
If possible PSN integration with the PS Underground website so we can see stats and what not without being on our PS3’s.

Implementations for the PS Eye would be great. I need more reasons to invest in a new eye product. I would be really interested in how it will be used.

Thanks jeff and Sony for allowing us to submit questions and for givingofficial bloggers a place to hang out.

Sony Santa Monica- With GoW2 releasing on the ps2 after the launch of the ps3, how has that affected you with developing your technologies and learning how to develop on the ps3? Has other Sony ninjas dropped in to help out on a very much big title that is suppose to spread awesomness to the world?

Idol Mind- what can you say about the upcomming dlc? Is it a single or multiple levels? Does it contain video saves and replays to share online with friends?when can we expect to see the content on tv playstation store.

Jeff- microsoft has the xna programm, does Sony have something similar for us want to be developers to make a quicker entry into the small downloadable game segment?

1) I’ve noticed that some games here and there have been incorporating custom soundtracks. Stardust, High Velocity Bowling, and the upcoming MLB ’08 game will have it. Will future games have it as an option if it fits the game? Are you guys supplying any tools for that or will developers have to come up with their own way of doing this?
2) Any new XMB features coming in the next firmware update? I’d personally would love to see a weather ticker, a better running browser, an increase in file size limit for attachments I send through my friends’ section, & that which everyone keeps asking.
3) Will insomniac consider upgrades for weapons on Resistance 2, & will the map packs for R:FoM be usable on this sequel?
4) Will Incognito provide an patch to allow for taking pics or recording segments of play in Warhawk?
5) Same question to Insomniac for Resistance 2
6) Sony as a whole: Any new games in the works? What are Ninja Theory, Japan Studios, Ico Team, and other teams working on?

These are exactly the types of questions that I can pass on. Keep in mind, everyone, I\’m not having a sitdown with the Home or Firmware groups – just passing a few questions on to *Game Developers* that are stopping by. It *is* the Game Developers Conference, after all :-)

Hey Jeff. Sorry, but a quick suggestion. I don’t know how your blogging code works exactly, but I assume is somewhere along the lines of HTML if not actually containing some HTML. Anyways, would you possibly be able to make the links within your post open in another browser window? It’s very annoying reading through your post and wanting to see a link before finishing the rest of the post and looking through the comments. I am sure you are able to set the target to _blank somewhere in there. I don’t know if you have power over this, but its just a suggestion. Thanks for listening!

Prolog, that was my initial instinct, but we looked over some stats that basically said \’people know they can open links in a new window by right clicking, and they don\’t like to be forced to do it.\’ So we\’re not doing target=\”_blank\”.

In Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds, how many courses will be included? I read that there will be 6 new courses, will there be old courses (from past HSG games) included as well? Also, what are the plans for Downloadable Content?

1) Is reverse remote play coming?
2) Killzone 2 Beta, LBP beta?
3)Kojima(If he’s there) If MGS4 the last Metal Gear or does everything continue with Metal Gear ______?
4) Is a software based PSN being developed? Because it should.
5) Will Incognito ever create a small single player $10 add on to warhawk?

1)I would like to know what Q-games has up its sleeve with the pixeljunk series? Loved monsters not a huge fan of the racer game.
2)Can we expect in the US to actually start getting demos for their casual games?

Incognito

3)Incognito Warhawk is great and all but whats next? Anything even if its a small psn game info would be great. Dylan is awesome about giving feedback.

Santa Monica

Nothing get back to work since I dont want any delays ;)

All devs

4)Can we expect to see at least some optional crossplatform between psp and ps3 in the future?

Sony

Please answer or speak about all the questions mentioned before about xmb and home.

i would like to DL GDC videos from playstation or full press conference on playstation store. is there a set date for home spring 2008 release? when is in-game xmb comming? when will we get flash player 9 for internet browser on PS3? when we will get command conquer series for PS1 on playstatio store? how about twisted metal for PS3? also when will we get twisted metal 3 and 4 on playstation store. also gran turismo 1 and 2 on playstation store.

1. Can WE buy a PS3 soon which plays&is 100% backwards compatible with PS2 games???
2. Can WE buy a PS3 soon which plays&is 100% backwards compatible with PS2 games???
3. Can WE buy a PS3 soon which plays&is 100% backwards compatible with PS2 games???
;)

1. It can’t be asked enough- any chance of new units that have the 99% BC like the old 60/20GB units?
2. Do you consider the 1080i issue solved at this point, or is it just a low priority issue for you?

Can you please clear up whether or not the 80 gig PS3 is getting dropped/adding 120-160 gig PS3 w/ b/c and a dualshock? Or is the 80 gig staying. Also, can you clear up the website that was posted on playstation.com yesterday that said yo ucould message and talk to your friends in-game? I know you probably won’t, but it’d be nice if you could! :-)

Incognito: When will v1.3 be released on warhawk and can you finally give us some solid facts on it? Instead of hinting at what it might be. Any info on future updates would be cool too.

And for Jeff: Some in-depth information on playstation home would be nice. Also some info on the next firmware update for the ps3 [and the psp if possible]. Though I have no idea why I’m asking for this simply because I think every comment has asked about home and in-game xmb.